I reset the BIOS. I reset the CMOS. I replaced the CMOS. No IDE option in my bios. Thing gets stuck on automatic repair - ill leave it on for hours and nothing.

I removed all additional HDDs and SSDs. I pulled the C drive and backed up the important data. Pulled the GPU and checked it real good. All of the ram as well.

I had gotten a BSOD with the “PNP Driver Watchdog” error. Google is unhelpful as anyone with this BSOD never received nor confirmed a working remedy or solution.

Now, after days of trying I am very rarely able to get to the Windows Install window from my USB. But none of my mice or keyboards work. They’ll work briefly for a few seconds and then stop. Nothing works to get them going again forcing me to shut down yet again.

Only thing I can think of is an unplanned and unannounced power shut off while I was out. Less than a week later my PC is pulling this shit. Refusing to boot.

Im ready to take it to a stupid pc repair shop… which im very hesitant on doing as I built this thing. Not to mention I dont like the thought of transporting this huge and heavy thing.

  • dotCody@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 days ago

    Thank you for the assistance!

    OK, now it looks like 1 out of the 4 ram sticks is no good. But now the thing is still refusing to boot. Doesn’t matter if its 1 stick or 2.

    I honestly think my mobo is fucked. The trouble codes on the mobo are erratic as well. I’ve gotten multiple for bad ram and now a bad GPU driver.

    And it doesn’t matter if Booting off of usb, trying to boot normally off of the c drive or trying to get into windows recovery. Everything is simply hanging on the loading screen!

    I think I might have to bite the bullet and buy a replacement mobo… 🥲 id still like to see if a second opinion from a pc repair shop is worth it to confirm my suspicion before shelling out $400 on a used mobo from China express.